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MOT reliability

Suzuki Bandit

1,781 vehicles · 21,066 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,781 Suzuki Bandit vehicles and 21,066 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Bandit has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,363 miles.

1,781
Vehicles
21,066
MOT tests
1,559
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Bandit problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Bandit MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Suzuki Bandit pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Bandit's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
211100%
326589%
431888%
538487%
647985%
758586%
876485%
997284%
101,36582%
111,31682%
121,29782%
131,31581%
141,29081%
151,18282%
161,18082%
171,14381%
181,05282%
1995480%
2079582%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,733), Other (47), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Suzuki Bandit MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Bandit MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (727 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (692 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (642 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (416 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (368 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (360 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (318 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (229 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (206 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (192 times)
  11. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (191 times)
  12. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (189 times)
  13. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (179 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (176 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (173 times)

Suzuki Bandit pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 2 100% 17,684
2017 1 6 83% 172
2012 1 4 75% 37,328
2011 8 96 82% 25,889
2010 26 292 92% 32,094
2009 33 397 87% 28,211
2008 42 536 89% 31,160
2007 78 992 86% 31,416
2006 32 430 88% 28,697
2005 31 405 87% 25,553
2004 8 118 87% 31,005
2003 20 290 81% 34,526
2002 39 464 84% 28,734
2001 65 810 83% 34,343
2000 105 1,368 81% 32,897
1999 138 1,670 83% 42,242
1998 225 2,758 82% 45,896
1997 220 2,732 81% 44,923
1996 471 5,622 81% 38,706
1995 129 1,412 76% 35,093
1994 10 81 81% 24,821
1993 4 35 83% 26,681
1992 4 29 90% 37,451
1991 17 100 78% 57,213
1990 8 46 72% 34,580
1989 4 30 90% 54,089
1988 2 7 86% 13,191
1981 1 6 100% 16,609
1978 1 7 100% —

Suzuki Bandit reliability FAQ

Across 1,781 Suzuki Bandit vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Bandit MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Suzuki Bandit in our data has covered around 38,363 miles.

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